39. Versailles Replica – $100 Million
David and Jackie Siegel are the power couple behind Westgate Resorts, so let’s assume that they know quite a bit about high-end accommodations and upper-class living. They apparently also have a taste for history, as their new home in Windemere, Florida draws its inspiration from past luxuries. We present Versailles House, modeled after the world-famous French palace that has long stood as a physical manifestation of decadence.
No expense was spared for this home, which we guesstimate costs well north of $100 million. Located on a 10-acre lakefront estate, the Pavonazzo marble exterior covers a mind-blowing 14 bedrooms, 32 bathrooms, a bowling alley, an indoor skating rink, three indoor pools, a video arcade, and a ballroom that can comfortably hold around a thousand people. The doors and windows cost a paltry $4 million in total—they’re made of some of the last Brazilian mahogany in the world.
As we write this, the house is still under construction, so who knows how much more excess the Siegels will build in before it’s all over. One thing is for certain: like its French forebearer, this is a home that will stand the test of time.